A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 preview build 26300.8068 introduces the ability to customize your Home folder name during initial setup. Previously, Windows automatically named the Home folder in ...

PCWorld identifies six warning signs that indicate your Windows PC needs a factory reset, including persistent performance issues, accumulated bloatware, and malware infections. Regular annual resets ...

Windows 11 might finally get rid of one of its most frustrating “features” of being forced to sign in with a Microsoft account just to use your own PC. Well, it looks like Microsoft is internally ...

Microsoft is simultaneously tightening and loosening the rules around setting up a new Windows 11 PC, creating a contradictory signal that has frustrated users and drawn public responses from company ...

Microsoft is preparing a change to its Windows 11 setup process that lets users choose a custom name for their profile folder during installation. As basic as it sounds, this solves a common issue for ...

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Launch the Task Manager. Navigate to the Processes tab and search for Windows Explorer. Right-click on Windows Explorer and select Restart. Windows 11 has a feature that automatically hides the ...

The company described changes Windows Insiders will be seeing over the next few months, many of which are long overdue. I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and ...

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The ViewDock Gen2 mini PC is a small desktop computer with an AMD Ryzen processor, user-replaceable DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0 storage, and an aluminum chassis. But what makes it stand out is what’s on ...

The mini PC offers Intel 14th Gen Core i7-14700HX or i9-14900HX processors with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 or RTX 5070 laptop GPUs, making it ideal for gaming, content creation, and multitasking. The ...